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A Dig in Time

Peni R. Griffin (1991)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads3.73
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureSibling BondSelf-DiscoveryHeartwarmingComing of Age

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTime-DisplacedComing-of-Age Protagonist

Tropes

Time TravelComing of AgeFound FamilyHidden IdentityAncient ArtifactFish out of Water

Themes

Family HistoryIdentityConnection to PastCultural HeritageResponsibilityGrowing up

Synopsis

While spending the summer with their grandmother in San Antonio, twelve-year-old Nan and her younger brother find artifacts buried in the yard and discover how to use them to travel back through time to significant moments in their family history.

Is A Dig in Time appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

Wholesome middle grade time travel adventure focused on family history and cultural exploration. No concerning content beyond mild historical peril appropriate for the age group.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Two siblings discover magical artifacts that let them visit their ancestors and experience exciting moments from their family's past.

Tags

Historical FictionFamily DramaTime Travel Adventure